It's been a whirlwind the past couple of weeks, and amongst it all I am furiously writing to meet my first deadline for the opera in June. This past weekend I was featured on the Atlanta Composers Blog, and you can read the interview here: http://atlantacomposers.blogspot.com/2011/05/quick-q-with-nicole-chamberlain.html
This week I also meet with the Atlanta Opera's documentary team who are going to record the progress of the Atlanta Opera's first ever commission. I don't really know what we are going to discuss. I suppose the process up to this point. It's all very exciting, but I hope I can keep focused on the main objective which is writing good music.
I was also surprised by an announcement that my composition "Hopewell" for concert band will be performed by The Walker School Middle Band directed by Erik Kofoed on Friday for their Honors Day ceremonies. I will get to meet and work with the students some tomorrow. It's one thing to get a piece premiered, its another to get a second performance, its a whole different story to get another performance by another ensemble!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
The Atlanta Opera Commissions Children Opera
Here is the official press release!
http://www.atlantaopera.org/media/pdf/Childrens_Opera_050411.pdf
http://www.atlantaopera.org/media/pdf/Childrens_Opera_050411.pdf
Atlanta Opera Commission and NFA Newly Published Work Finalist
What a week! First off "Smorgasbord" has been selected by the National Flute
Association as a Finalist for their Newly Published Music Competition. I will
finally be attending my first National Flute Convention in Charlotte, North
Carolina in August.
In other news, I can finally announce that the Atlanta Opera has commissioned me
to compose a children's opera based on Br'er Rabbit Tales compiled by Joel
Chandler Harris. Madeleine St. Romain has created a wonderful libretto for me to
use and the work will be premiered in October. The press release was sent today,
and as soon as it is posted to the Atlanta Opera site I will send a link as
well. Looks like I have lots of work to do this summer, but what fun it will be!
Association as a Finalist for their Newly Published Music Competition. I will
finally be attending my first National Flute Convention in Charlotte, North
Carolina in August.
In other news, I can finally announce that the Atlanta Opera has commissioned me
to compose a children's opera based on Br'er Rabbit Tales compiled by Joel
Chandler Harris. Madeleine St. Romain has created a wonderful libretto for me to
use and the work will be premiered in October. The press release was sent today,
and as soon as it is posted to the Atlanta Opera site I will send a link as
well. Looks like I have lots of work to do this summer, but what fun it will be!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Crosswalk for solo flute
Level:Advanced
Duration: 1 MinuteFormat: PDF
Price: $2.00Program Notes:
Atlanta is not the most pedestrian friendly city. But in the hopes to give relief to the epic traffic problems of the city, Atlanta has recently taken many steps in encouraging people to walk to their destinations. Georgia State University, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, has taken steps to insure the safety of pedestrians by installing crosswalks that beep when it is safe to cross. However, you want to make sure you are out of the street when the beeping stops. Atlanta’s hospitality does have its limits.
Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Now What?
So there is really not much on my calendar until the fall. Does that mean I am slacking off? Does that mean I have given up? Well no, actually.
I will be incredibly busy over the spring and summer. I just signed a contract for a big commission with a professional organization. There were lawyers and everything. Which also means I can't give any more details until they have sent out a press release.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I can't really keep a secret unless someone's life is on the line. But hopefully spilling the beans without spilling the beans will suffice for now. I can't wait until I can release a formal announcement. It's all so exciting! In the meantime I got to get to work!
I will be incredibly busy over the spring and summer. I just signed a contract for a big commission with a professional organization. There were lawyers and everything. Which also means I can't give any more details until they have sent out a press release.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I can't really keep a secret unless someone's life is on the line. But hopefully spilling the beans without spilling the beans will suffice for now. I can't wait until I can release a formal announcement. It's all so exciting! In the meantime I got to get to work!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
"Smorgasbord" at UCM New Music Festival
Since Brian is not a huge fan of travel and I'd be paying for the trip myself, it seemed better in the larger scheme of things if I traveled there on my own. So with the help of a train, plane and automobile I got to Warrensburg, MO.
There was a decent turn out for the concerts, even for mine which is always surprising for the last day of a festival when most people decide to head home. The performance went well (it should I've been playing it long enough) and it seemed to be well received. I even got to meet flutist Rebecca Ashe who performed Mike McFarren's "Open Circuit". The piece was certainly a workout for the flutist, but well worth all the work. If you want to have the opportunity to feel like a rockstar, this piece is it!
Even though I do love performing "Smorgasbord" I hope at some point someone else will take it on and perform it as well. Then again, when "Tamar" was going to be performed by the UAH Flute Choir in February at UAH's New Music Festival I felt a little left out that I might not get to join in on the fun onstage. But last minute I had to fill in and I even got to play the alto flute!
I will get the opportunity to just sit in the audience for my compositions later this year. I will complete a new commission which I will definitely be unable to perform and the Dahlia Flute Duo will be performing "Chatter" at the IAWM Congress in Arizona in September. I can't wait!
For the time being I'm done with my music travels until late summer and need to get busy writing new works. I am looking forward to a summer of writing and staying home with Brian and the dogs...I guess the cat is alright too.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Star-Spangled Banner Flute Duet
Listen
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 1 Minute
Format: PDF
Price: $2.00
This is an arrangement of the American National Anthem, "Star-Spangled Banner". Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd Bb above the staff (optional). Lowest note is D below the staff. Piece is approximately 1 minute long. Great for those Patriotic and Athletic Gigs! Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Extended Flute Technique
Extended Flute Technique used in Nicole Chamberlain's Compositions. Beatboxing, Pizzacato, singing and playing, and jet whistle.
Smorgasbord for solo flute/piccolo:
http://www.clearnote.net/Smorgasbord.html
Tamar for Flute Choir:
http://www.clearnote.net/Tamar.html
Chatter for Flute Duet:
http://www.nikkinotes.com/Chatter.html
Crosswalk for solo Flute:
http://www.nikkinotes.com/Crosswalk.html
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
World Premiere of "Chatter" Announced!
This week has been out of this world, and there is still more news ahead that is incredibly exciting. I can't wait to finally be able to tell people :)
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Hopewell for Middle School Band
Listen
Level: Advanced
Duration: 4 Minutes
Format: PDF
Price: $25.00
Program Notes:
"Hopewell" was commissioned by Hopewell Middle School's Concert Band directed by Audrey Murphy located in Milton, Georgia. The connotations of the school's namesake gave an opportunity to convey a realization that a generation of young people is growing up in an age of uncertainty and that hope is often a seed that is rarely planted. Like most developing minds of today’s era, a situation where the possible positive ending to a seemingly dramatic and life changing problem is all but possible to them. Most do not see that hope is a ray of brilliant light that often breaks the most foreboding thundering clouds of life even at the last moments of a crossroads. The movements of rhythm and volume weaved within this piece reflect that the very mindset of those who only see the darkness of a situation can often find the glimmer of hope to hold onto at the very end for to have the hope of peace, the hope of cures, and the hope of a better life is something that all children deserve the right to have.
Score (11x17) and parts (8.5 x 11) will be delivered by email in PDF format.
Instrumentation:"Hopewell" was commissioned by Hopewell Middle School's Concert Band directed by Audrey Murphy located in Milton, Georgia. The connotations of the school's namesake gave an opportunity to convey a realization that a generation of young people is growing up in an age of uncertainty and that hope is often a seed that is rarely planted. Like most developing minds of today’s era, a situation where the possible positive ending to a seemingly dramatic and life changing problem is all but possible to them. Most do not see that hope is a ray of brilliant light that often breaks the most foreboding thundering clouds of life even at the last moments of a crossroads. The movements of rhythm and volume weaved within this piece reflect that the very mindset of those who only see the darkness of a situation can often find the glimmer of hope to hold onto at the very end for to have the hope of peace, the hope of cures, and the hope of a better life is something that all children deserve the right to have.
Score (11x17) and parts (8.5 x 11) will be delivered by email in PDF format.
Flutes
Oboe
Bassoon
2 Bb Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Bari Sax
2 Horns
Bb Trumpets
Trombones
Euphonium Tuba
1 Timpani
3 Percussion (snare, marimba, cymbals, suspended cymbals, chimes, and glockenspiel)
Friday, March 04, 2011
Venue Change for Tuesday
There is a correction for the venue for Tuesday night's premiere of my work
"Hopewell". The band will be performing at Alpharetta United Methodist Church on
Main St (Highway 9) in Alpharetta, GA on Tuesday.
If anyone should need me I'll practicing my tail off on the Rachmaninov and
Shostakovich. I got the music yesterday for next weekend's concert, and I am
feeling the burn!
"Hopewell". The band will be performing at Alpharetta United Methodist Church on
Main St (Highway 9) in Alpharetta, GA on Tuesday.
If anyone should need me I'll practicing my tail off on the Rachmaninov and
Shostakovich. I got the music yesterday for next weekend's concert, and I am
feeling the burn!
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Premieres, Performing, & Flute Duets
Again, next week (not to mention the rest of the month and April) is looking like a jammed packed month and I welcome it!
On March 8 at 7pm at Hopewell Middle School in Milton, Georgia, the Hopewell Middle School Symphonic Band under the direction of Audrey Murphy (http://www.hopewellbands.com) will premiere a work they commissioned from me called "Hopewell". This concert is a preview concert of what they will perform at the National Music for All Band Festival in Indianapolis, IN from March 17-19. I've been to a couple rehearsal and they sound great!
On March 12 at 8pm and March 13 at 3pm at Kennesaw State University's Bailey Performing Arts Center I will be performing with the Cobb Symphony Orchestra. We will be performing Shoshtakovich's Symphony No. 1 and Rachmoninoff's Symphony No.2 You can buy your tickets here:http://www.cobbsymphony.org/cso_10-11_season.htm
In other new the Dahlia Flute Duo (http://www.dahliafluteduo.com) has agreed to premiere my flute duet "Chatter" this season. They are champions of contemporary music and are also featured recitalists at this years National Flute Convention. I will let you know more as we nail down dates!
FLUTISTS! Lent starts next week and Easter is around the corner. I arranged some duets appropriate for those services here: http://www.nikkinotes.com/EasterLentDuets.html
Hope everyone has a good week. There are more exciting news by the end of the month! *fingers crossed*
On March 8 at 7pm at Hopewell Middle School in Milton, Georgia, the Hopewell Middle School Symphonic Band under the direction of Audrey Murphy (http://www.hopewellbands.com) will premiere a work they commissioned from me called "Hopewell". This concert is a preview concert of what they will perform at the National Music for All Band Festival in Indianapolis, IN from March 17-19. I've been to a couple rehearsal and they sound great!
On March 12 at 8pm and March 13 at 3pm at Kennesaw State University's Bailey Performing Arts Center I will be performing with the Cobb Symphony Orchestra. We will be performing Shoshtakovich's Symphony No. 1 and Rachmoninoff's Symphony No.2 You can buy your tickets here:http://www.cobbsymphony.org/cso_10-11_season.htm
In other new the Dahlia Flute Duo (http://www.dahliafluteduo.com) has agreed to premiere my flute duet "Chatter" this season. They are champions of contemporary music and are also featured recitalists at this years National Flute Convention. I will let you know more as we nail down dates!
FLUTISTS! Lent starts next week and Easter is around the corner. I arranged some duets appropriate for those services here: http://www.nikkinotes.com/EasterLentDuets.html
Hope everyone has a good week. There are more exciting news by the end of the month! *fingers crossed*
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Franz Schubert's Ave Maria for Flute Duet
Listen
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 3 Minutes
Format: PDF
Price: $2.00
This is an arrangement Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria". Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd G above the staff. Lowest note is D below the staff. Piece is approximately 3 minutes long. Great for weddings and church services! Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Home from 'Bama
Ok, so I didn't keep my end of the bargain and actually blog while on the trip. Everyday ended up being long and I was pretty exhausted by the time I got back to the hotel room. I was like a kid at the end of a long day at Disney World. All tuckered out from the fun.
I never know anyone when I go to these things. It's like I am from a completely different planet. I thought since this was actually in the south I might run into someone I knew, at least someone that went or taught at UGA. No dice. But even better, right? I can expand my circle of people and bust out of my tiny Atlanta world. I did know one person, Dr. Nick Demos, and one of his pieces was being performed by the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra.
I attended the HSO's rehearsal of Nick's piece and it was a good experience for me to watch a professional orchestra perform a piece by an experienced composer. I sat next to him during the rehearsal and listened to his comments and his past experience with working with ensembles. Probably not an opportunities many people get to have, and it was purely by accident. Story of my life!
The rest of the festival was standard as new music festivals go. This music festival, however, had a wide variety of styles and aesthetics. It really kept things fresh to hear in one mini concert microtonality, a-tonality, tonality, electronics, experimental, and even some serialism. Every style of music was embraced, nothing as excluded.
I enjoyed my experience working with the flute choir under the direction of Betty Stone. They were really working out of their comfort zone with the extended beat boxing techniques, and they seemed to be having fun with it once they each had that "ah-ha" moment. They were great sports about everything and made me feel at home.
I hadn't planned on performing with the flute choir. I had mixed feelings about not performing on one of my compositions. If a piece had flute in it I was performing it. One of the alto flutist, however, got sick so I got to play some alto flute. Oh what fun to play alto! I have a special place in my heart for that instrument. So if anyone would like to fund my purchase of an alto I'd be game!
I'm glad to be home, and I look forward to the festival at University of Central Missouri in April. This time performing "Smorgasbord" myself. It will be good to make it back to the "homeland". I'm not sure about a trip to the band conference in Indianapolis. The band is premiering the piece here in Atlanta, so I might not go on the trip to Indiana. More news on that as well as other projects in another post!
I never know anyone when I go to these things. It's like I am from a completely different planet. I thought since this was actually in the south I might run into someone I knew, at least someone that went or taught at UGA. No dice. But even better, right? I can expand my circle of people and bust out of my tiny Atlanta world. I did know one person, Dr. Nick Demos, and one of his pieces was being performed by the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra.
I attended the HSO's rehearsal of Nick's piece and it was a good experience for me to watch a professional orchestra perform a piece by an experienced composer. I sat next to him during the rehearsal and listened to his comments and his past experience with working with ensembles. Probably not an opportunities many people get to have, and it was purely by accident. Story of my life!
The rest of the festival was standard as new music festivals go. This music festival, however, had a wide variety of styles and aesthetics. It really kept things fresh to hear in one mini concert microtonality, a-tonality, tonality, electronics, experimental, and even some serialism. Every style of music was embraced, nothing as excluded.
I enjoyed my experience working with the flute choir under the direction of Betty Stone. They were really working out of their comfort zone with the extended beat boxing techniques, and they seemed to be having fun with it once they each had that "ah-ha" moment. They were great sports about everything and made me feel at home.
I hadn't planned on performing with the flute choir. I had mixed feelings about not performing on one of my compositions. If a piece had flute in it I was performing it. One of the alto flutist, however, got sick so I got to play some alto flute. Oh what fun to play alto! I have a special place in my heart for that instrument. So if anyone would like to fund my purchase of an alto I'd be game!
I'm glad to be home, and I look forward to the festival at University of Central Missouri in April. This time performing "Smorgasbord" myself. It will be good to make it back to the "homeland". I'm not sure about a trip to the band conference in Indianapolis. The band is premiering the piece here in Atlanta, so I might not go on the trip to Indiana. More news on that as well as other projects in another post!
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Smorgasbord for Kindle
My publisher emailed me last night to let me know my composition "Smorgasbord" for solo flute and piccolo was just released for Kindle. Now you don't have to worry about all that pesky paper.
http://www.amazon.com/Smorgasbord-solo-flute-piccolo-ebook/dp/B004MPRXJA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1297258218&sr=1-2
It's really a new avenue my publisher (http://www.clearnote.net) has been exploring. How do you feel about paperless music?
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
On the road to 'Bama
So another road trip to a New Music Festival. This time to the University of Alabama at Huntsville to hear the world premiere of my work "Tamar". Looking forward to meeting all the fantastic flutists who agreed to premiere the work as well as composers from all over the country.
I will be sure to tweet (http://www.twitter.com/nikkinotes) and possible blog while I am at the festival, and hopefully take in some Huntsville sites and cuisine while I am there. What's really special about this concert is that it will be streamed online. So you can catch the premiere of "Tamar" on Friday (2/11) at 1pm CT http://www.uah.edu/music/live-internet-streaming even if you can't travel to Huntsville. I love technology!
I will be sure to tweet (http://www.twitter.com/nikkinotes) and possible blog while I am at the festival, and hopefully take in some Huntsville sites and cuisine while I am there. What's really special about this concert is that it will be streamed online. So you can catch the premiere of "Tamar" on Friday (2/11) at 1pm CT http://www.uah.edu/music/live-internet-streaming even if you can't travel to Huntsville. I love technology!
Monday, February 07, 2011
Chatter for Flute Duet
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Nautica for solo Piano
I. A-Hull
II. Hardtack
III. Oxeye
IV. Overwhelmed
Level: Advanced
Duration: 9 1/2 Minutes
Format: PDF
Price: $7.00
Program Notes:
“Nautica” is four movement work based on the adventures and tragedies of sailing on the open water. Ahull is the downing of the sails and battening down the hatches during a storm. Hardtack is a type of biscuit made of flour, water, and salt commonly found on ships. Ox-eye is a cloud indicating bad weather. Overwhelmed is exactly what is sounds like, being overtaken by the sea.
Score and parts will be delivered by email in PDF format.
“Nautica” is four movement work based on the adventures and tragedies of sailing on the open water. Ahull is the downing of the sails and battening down the hatches during a storm. Hardtack is a type of biscuit made of flour, water, and salt commonly found on ships. Ox-eye is a cloud indicating bad weather. Overwhelmed is exactly what is sounds like, being overtaken by the sea.
Score and parts will be delivered by email in PDF format.
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